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apomixis

Pronunciation: /ˌapəˈmɪksɪs/

Definition of apomixis

noun

[mass noun] Botany
  • asexual reproduction in plants, in particular agamospermy. Often contrasted with amphimixis.

Derivatives

apomictic

adjective

Origin:

early 20th century: from apo- + Greek mixis 'mingling'

apomixis in other Oxford dictionaries

Definition of apomixis in the US English dictionary